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  <dc:title>Copy letter from Lord Northampton [Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton] President of the Royal Society, to Robert Rigg, Esq FRS, 2 Chatham Place, Walworth</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Laid Robert Rigg's request in front of the Council, and regrets to inform they cannot comply. Explains that is is not custom for the Royal Society to give an opinion on experiments performed, unless it is to advise the government. Will make no exception to avoid setting an inconvenient precedence.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>19 December 1840</dc:date>
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